# projected

/pɹəˈdʒɛktəd/ (US) · /pɹədʒˈɛktɪd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/projected
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 2. shown on a screen

verb · CEFR B2

to show an image or movie on a flat surface using light.

For teachers: to cause an image, light, or shadow to fall upon a surface.

- The teacher projected the map onto the white wall so everyone could see it.
- The artist projected a series of abstract geometric patterns onto the facade of the cathedral during the light festival.

Usage: Usually takes a direct object and the preposition 'onto'.

### 3. planned or expected

adjective · CEFR B2

planned or expected to happen in the future.

For teachers: estimated or predicted to be a certain amount or to happen at a certain time.

- The company's projected profits for next year are much higher than this year.
- The projected completion date for the new bridge has been pushed back due to unexpected structural concerns.

Usage: Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun.

## Examples

- Experts projected that the population will grow next year.
- The finance team projected a ten percent increase in revenue for the next quarter based on current sales data.
- While initial reports were optimistic, the revised figures projected a significant deficit by the end of the fiscal year, forcing the board to reconsider its expansion plans.

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